Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan
Easy answer. Duran's peak was at lightweight, where he was unbeatable and an all-time great. Middleweight was just too much for his frame. Hopkins, as a natural middleweight, would've roughed up Duran. Not a fair comparison.
I agree, and disagree. FIrst I agree that Hopkins beats Duran, and far more desively than Hagler, but I disagree that Duran was unbeatable at lightweight... one reason isthat he lost at lightweight(by ko or TKO I believe). Second I think he would had trouble with a number of fighters at lightweight including Mayweather, Mosley, ODLH, and others.